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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,321.48, 162,037.28 and 79,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,321.48, 162,037.28 and 79,530.12 is: 109,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,321.48 : 162,037.28 = 79,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,321.48/162,037.28 = 79,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,321.48x = 162,037.28 × 79,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,321.48x = 12,886,844,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,844,521.70/117,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842.16

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